Fourth Edition — Emergency Nurse Book Includes New Preparedness Material on Climate Change, Terrorism, and Infectious Diseases
by Veenema PhD MPH MS CPNP FAAN, Tener Goodwin (Editor)
“What a wonderful resource!"--Doody's Medical Reviews
“The
4th Edition is unique in recognizing the rapid changes in both the
causes of crises and the latest attempts to provide timely
multidisciplinary approaches to the practice of this growing
specialty…Evident throughout this edition is the call to identify crisis
leadership among the increasingly talented base of nurses who have
responsibility to move the profession to recognize and accept that they
can be advocates for better planning, coordination, education and
training.”
- Frederick M. Burkle, Jr., MD, MPH, DTM, PhD(Hon.), FAAP, FACEP
Senior Fellow & Scientist, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Harvard University & T.C. Chan School of Public Health
From the Foreword
“This
impressive edition builds upon the solid foundation of the first three
award-winning editions with an expanded focus on climate change related
disasters, globalization and its implications for emerging and
re-emerging infectious diseases, the accommodation of high-risk,
high-vulnerability populations, and the potential for disaster arising
from a world witnessing increasing community violence and civil unrest.”
-Patricia M. Davidson, PhD, MED, RN, FAAN
Professor & Dean, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
From the Foreword
“The
contributing authors read like a “Who’s Who” of disaster leaders. They
lend their special expertise and insights, which are supported and
elucidated by cogent learning strategies in the use of case studies,
student questions, and packed content in all areas of disaster
participation, preparedness, policies, and research. For over 16 years
[this book] has been the hallmark text in its field and this edition
proves to be the best ever.”
-Loretta C. Ford, RN, PNP, EdD
Dean Emeritus, University of Rochester School of Nursing
Founder of the National Nurse Practitioner Program
Member, National Women’s Hall of Fame
Featuring
the most current, valid, and reliable evidence-based content available,
this three-time AJN winner once again presents an unparalleled resource
for disaster and emergency preparedness. Disasters lay heavy burdens
upon healthcare systems that stretch all levels of society. While
natural and man-made disasters are not new, the global nature, rate,
type, and totality of their impact has only increased. The fourth
edition of this foundational text uniquely addresses the rapid changes
in these crises and analyzes the latest attempts to provide timely,
multidisciplinary healthcare.
Nurses consistently comprise seventy
or more percent of responders to local, national, regional, and global
crises, and represent a potentially untapped resource to achieve surge
capacity goals and optimize population health outcomes. Considering
recent world events and increasing geopolitical tensions, Disaster Nursing and Emergency Preparedness, Fourth Edition
now features expanded content on the ubiquitous threat of terrorism,
potential detonation of thermonuclear weapons, emerging and reemerging
infectious diseases, and increasing frequency and intensity of natural
disasters from climate change.
This text promotes competency-based
expert nursing care during disasters and positive health outcomes for
small and large populations consistent with the Federal Disaster
Response Framework. Whenever possible, content is mapped to published
core competencies for preparing health professions’ students for
response to terrorism, disaster events, and public health emergencies.
The fourth edition retains the clearly organized format in each chapter
that includes an overview, learning objectives, a summary, and case
study with reflective questions.
New to the Fourth Edition:
- Addresses the most recent landmark agreements
- Sendai
Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030, the United Nations’
Sustainable Development Goals, and the Paris Climate Agreement
- Covers public health emergencies involving community violence and civil unrest
- Expands coverage of planning for and accommodating high-risk, high-vulnerability populations
- Aligns with the U.S. National Health Security Strategy and the National Planning Frameworks
- Provides focused content on medical countermeasures
- Includes
an improved instructor package with guide, PowerPoint slides, and case
studies with questions for reflection in every chapter
